If you go away on this summer day,
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Then you might as well take the sun away
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All the birds that flew in the summer sky
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When our love was new
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And our hearts were high
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When the day was young,
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And the night was long
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And the moon stood still
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For the nightbird song
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If you go away, if you go away
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If you go away
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But if you stay, I'll make you a day
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Like no day has been or will be again
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We'll sail on the sun, we'll ride on the rain
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We'll talk to the trees that worship the wind
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And if you go, I'll understand
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Leave me just enough love to fill up my hand
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If you go away, if you go away
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If you go away
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If you go away, as I know you must,
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There'll be nothing left in the world to trust
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Just an empty room filled with empty space
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Like the empty look I see on your face
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Can I tell you now, as you turn to go
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I'll be dying slowly 'til your next hello
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If you go away, if you go away
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If you go away
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But if you stay, I'll make you a night
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Like no night has been or will be again
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I'll sail on your smile
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I'll ride on your touch
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I'll talk to your eyes, that I love so much
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But if you go, I won't cry,
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The good's gone from goodbye
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If you go away, if you go away
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If you go away
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If You Go Away
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| Rod McKuen |
